Kenneth Chapman, 43, dead after motorcycle accident on Broadway Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa

Modified Date: 
Tue, 04/14/2015 - 4:22pm
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Altoona man dies after his motorcycle strikes car

An Altoona motorcyclist has died after he struck a car pulling into a Des Moines highway from a residential driveway.

Altoona Man Dies After Motorcycle Collides with Car

During the investigation, Des Moines Police say that Erin Buechler was exiting a driveway in her car to go west bound on Broadway Ave and did not see the motorcycle. The motorcycle hit the rear driver’s side and ejected Chapman.

Kenneth Chapman was driving a motorcycle on Broadway Avenue just before 6 p.m. when he struck a car pulling into a highway from a residential driveway. Chapman collided with the rear of the car and was ejected from his bike. He was taken by ambulance to Iowa Methodist Medical Center where he later died. The driver of the other vehicle was ticketed for failing to yield.

People Involved: 
Kenneth Chapman
Erin Buechler
Roadway: 
Broadway Avenue

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